Macario will miss the Olympics because of right knee irritation, Williams set to step in
U.S. coach Emma Hayes says forward Catarina Macario wonโt be able to train for the Olympics because of irritation in her right knee.
Julie Ertz says goodbye to the US national team during a 3-0 win over South Africa
Two-time Womenโs World Cup winner Julie Ertz played her final match for the United States, an emotional 3-0 victory over South Africa in an exhibition at Cincinnati.
Underwhelming U.S. team slumps into Women's World Cup knockout game against familiar foe
Frequent rivals Sweden and the United States will meet once again at the Womenโs World Cup, but this time it is decidedly different.
Shaky Americans avoid upset to reach Women's World Cup knockout round after 0-0 draw with Portugal
The two-time reigning champion United States came within inches of Womenโs World Cup elimination, but Portugalโs late near-miss helped the Americans avoid the biggest upset in tournament history.
Trinity Rodman scores two second-half goals, US beats Wales 2-0 heading into Women's World Cup
Rising star Trinity Rodman scored for U.S. in the 76th minute and again in the 88th, and the Americans finally capitalized on their many offensive chances to beat Wales 2-0 in a final tuneup for the Women's World Cup.
US regroups for Women's World Cup with Swanson sidelined
The United States is facing some uncertainty as it prepares for the approaching Womenโs World Cup with forward Mallory Swanson sidelined by a serious knee injury for the foreseeable future.
Matildas score late to share spoils with US women
A late goal by Kyah Simon has earned Australia a fortunate 1-1 draw against the world champion United States in Newcastle and denied the American women a second win in the two-game series.
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USWNT outlasts Netherlands in penalty shootout for Olympic semifinal berth
Megan Rapinoe scored the clinching penalty kick as the United States women's national team outlasted the Netherlands for a spot in the Olympic women's soccer semifinals.
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Williams' stoppage time goal lifts Courage over Thorns 2-1
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)HERRIMAN, Utah Lynn Williams scored in stoppage time and the North Carolina Courage defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 in the opening game of the National Women's Soccer League's Challenge Cup tournament on Saturday. Williams scored the go-ahead goal on a header off a cross from Samantha Mewis. The Courage are the NWSL's two-time defending champions and considered the favorites at the Challenge Cup. In the previous meeting between the two teams last season, the Courage routed the Thorns 6-0, led by Williams with three goals. It is our duty to demand that the liberties and freedoms this nation was founded upon are extended to everyone, the Thorns and Courage said in a joint statement released before the game.
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US women beat Canada 3-0 in Olympic qualifying final
Williams broke open a scoreless stalemate with a goal in the 61st minute and the United States beat Canada 3-0 on Sunday in the title match of the CONCACAF Womenโs Olympic qualifying tournament. Lindsey Horan and Megan Rapinoe also scored for the United States, which extended its undefeated streak to 28 games. The United States, ranked No. It was the fourth time the teams have met in the final of the region's qualifying tournament, with the United States winning all four. Press was the fifth U.S. woman with a scoring streak at least that long, joining Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, April Heinrichs and Carli Lloyd.